03-14-2000 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, March 14, 2000 - 7:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex-Council Chambers
2000 State Highway 78 North,Wylie Texas
Call to Order
Mayor Mondy called the City Council Work Session to order, Tuesday„2000 at 7:00 p.m. with the following Council
members present:Reta Allen,J.C. Worley, Merrill Young and Chris Trout. Councilman Scott was absent and Place 3 is
vacant.
Staff members present were: Mike Collins, City Manager;Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager;Brady Snellgrove,
Finance Director;Jack Jones,Capital Projects;Chris Holsted,Consulting Engineer;Jeff Butters,Police Chief;Mike Sferra,
Public Works Superintendent;and Barbara Salinas,City Secretary.
Invocation& Pledge of Allegiance
Deacon Warner Washington,St.Anthony Catholic Church was present to give the invocation and Councilman Worley was
asked to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizens Participation
Ms.Catherine Butschek
Ms.Butschek thanked Mr. Collins for his years of service to the City of Wylie and congratulated him on his acceptance of
the position of City Manager for the city of Granbury. She recommended to Council that Ms.Mindy Manson be appointed
as Interim City Manager and that Council not take any action to appoint a permanent City Manager until after the May
elections.
Consent Agenda
A. Approval of the Minutes from the February 22,2000 Regular Meeting.
Councilman Trout made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 22 Regular Meeting. Councilman Worley
seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed,5-0. Councilman Scott absent and Place 3 vacant.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Consider and act upon approval of a Resolution amending the current investment policy as
required by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2256, Public Funds Investment Act,
Subchapter A-Authorized Investments for Governmental Entities.
Mr.Brady Snellgrove addressed this item. Mr. Snellgrove provided Council with a brief explanation of why this resolution
is necessary,stating that it was basically an administrative function.
Councilman Trout made a motion to approve the Resolution amending the current investment policy as required by the Texas
Government Code,Chapter 2256,Public Funds Investment Act,Subchapter A-Authorized Investments for Governmental
Entities. Councilwoman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed,5-0. Councilman Scott absent
and Place 3 vacant.
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2. Consider and act upon approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 92-6,96-14 and 96-22
of the City of Wylie, Texas in regard to regulations for the disposal of sewage and the use of
public sewers in Wylie; regulating the discharge of hazardous metals and chemical or toxic
substances into the sanitary sewer of the City of Wylie,Texas.
Mr. Jack Jones provided Council with a brief explanation of the necessity of this Ordinance and introduced Mr. Dolan
McKnight and Mr. Jerry Allen,both of the North Texas Municipal Water District to offer the technical explanation of the
acceptable levels of standards with regard to pollutants.
Mr.Allen provided Council with a handout that offered a comparison of current and revised levels,which are all acceptable
to the EPA standards. Mr.McKnight offered an explanation of the process involved to bring industries into compliance and
if necessary the fines that the city can impose.
Councilman Young made a motion to approve the ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 92-6,96-14 and 96-22 of the City
of Wylie,Texas in regard to regulations for the disposal of sewage and the use of public sewers in Wylie;regulating the
discharge of hazardous metals and chemical or toxic substances into the sanitary sewer of the City of Wylie, Texas.
Councilman Worley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed,5-0. Councilman Scott absent and Place
3 is vacant.
After a five minute recess,The Mayor then convened into Work session.
Work Session- 7:35 p.m.
+ Discussion of the Marketing of the Direct Alarm Monitoring Program
Chief Jeff Butters provided Council with an update of the status of the Direct Alarm Monitoring Program and the delays
caused by technical difficulties. Chief Butters did offer a explanation of the existing problem and offered a solution to
interfacing the CAD and the direct alarm monitoring system. After a meeting next Wednesday he should know if they can
resolve the problem and if so,the system could be operational in 4-6 weeks.
Chief Butter provided Council with a draft pamphlet that they hoped to use to market the program. He stated that they would
like to have these pamphlets included in the newcomers packets. Chief Butters stated that he will also be attending the
Builders Breakfast to introduce the direct alarm monitoring program and solicit their help with informing new homeowners.
+ Water Systems Update
Mr. Chris Holsted, Consulting Engineer,provide Council with a brief update on the Water Systems Master Plan. Mr.
Hoisted provided handouts that provided information with regard to supply capacity,total storage,high service pumps and
elevated storage. Mr. Holsted began with the Minimum Requirements per TNRCC Chapter 290. He then provided a
summary of current conditions and requirements,based on 5,862 connections,noting that current conditions did include
improvements to Newport Harbor. Mr. Holsted provided a summary on Future Conditions and Requirements based on
5,000 additional connections and 10,682 total connections. Mr.Holsted concluded with a summary of Ultimate Conditions
and Requirements,based on 19,000 connections taken from the Comprehensive Master Plan.
Executive Session- 8:30 p.m.
The Mayor then adjourned into Executive Session in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas
Codes Annotated(Open Meeting Law). Section 551.074 Personnel Matters; to deliberate the appointment of an interim
City Manager.
Reconvene into Open Meeting-9:00 p.m.
As a result of Executive Session, Councilwoman Allen made a motion to appoint Ms. Mindy Manson, Assistant City
Manager as Interim City Manager. Councilman Young seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed,5-0.
Councilman Scott absent and Place 3 vacant.
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Adjournment,
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John Mondy,Mayor
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